OmniDog's Vault: DC Absolute's You Must/Must Not Own!

I go over DC Absolutes Watchmen, Kevin Smith's GA, O'Neil/Adams GL/GA,WW, Kingdom Come, World's Greatest Super Heroes, Dark Knight, Transmetropolitan, All Star Superman and Hush. Also, don't get Absolute Court of Owls, get the omni.

[@dakotamike]

When people talk about Absolutes, they always mention how great it is to have the enlarged art. But I actually really appreciate the bigger speech bubbles too. Having the text so much bigger, really makes a comic a lot more pleasant to read for me. And I don't even have old eyes yet! This is especially true for comics like Dark Knight Returns; some of those pages have like 12+ panels with tiny, tiny text. EDIT: Thanks for the video BTW!

[@OmnidogsVault]

good point! Thanks for watching!!

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊

[@robertmccauley8366]

I worked as Neal Adams assistant at a comic expo last year and I was fortunate to pick his brain about so much stuff. He was so kind and he signed my absolute green arrow/Green lantern book. I’m the biggest green arrow fan so it was a dream and I bought the absolute Kevin smith GA cuz we’ll like I said I’m a huge GA fan so I guess it depends lol I actually have Phil hesters art of GA as a tattoo sleeve on my arm. Great Vid man!!

[@MADDROBB]

After seen this about 2 years ago I almost have all these recommendations because of your videos. I love absolutes

[@OmnidogsVault]

That’s awesome!!

[@Shoobadon52]

Great video, you helped me decide whether an absolute watchmen or a deluxe hardcover would work for me. Also, thought it was funny that I knew you were talking about watchmen and the dark knight at the end of the video. Thanks for being awesome and informative.

[@OmnidogsVault]

thanks! Glad I could help you!!

[@LambdaJM]

As always, comprehensible recommendations. I like your videos and please continue with such recommendations.

[@OmnidogsVault]

thank you! i'll keep going!!

[@mno7x]

Just got a job a few months back, now I can collect comics! Your videos are really awesome! Thank you!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Congratulations and thank you! Hope I can help you!

[@ComicRhema]

Thanks Jess. Appreciate your time, dedication and wisdom. God bless

[@OmnidogsVault]

And I appreciate your taking the time to watch!

[@Shortboxshark]

Just found your channel and watched this video - was a big help in deciding which absolutes to invest in! New frontier and kingdom come ordered 😍 looking forward to going though your back catalogue of videos now !!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching! So glad I could help you!!

[@chr1sk0n69]

Thanks so much for your recommendations for Absolutes, Jess. I really appreciate it because sometimes I'm (I think we all do that) thinking about if it's worth to upgrade a comic I love to an Absolute format.

[@OmnidogsVault]

you're welcome, I'm glad I can help!!

[@mangageekdom]

Very informative! Thank you for the vid Omnidog. :)

[@skrimshander]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have Absolute Watchmen as i cannot get enough of the revolutionary John Higgins’ colors which ‘pop’ in this larger format.

[@OmnidogsVault]

that is an EXCELLENT point about the coloring, which never gets enough credit. It was nothing short of revolutionary!

[@Kewlbob]

Really enjoyed your video. I am just getting back into collected hardcover comics so I found this video very informative. Like you I am a bid Alex Ross fan, so the Absolute additions of his work are a must buy for me. By the way, I really like your collection of books and figures you are sitting in front of.

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you so much!!

[@protoplasma2953]

I only get Absolutes for special reasons like if the story has two different versions like Killing Joke or if I can’t find a different hardcover format like Batman: Hush (I hate Trade Paperbacks).

[@nickchilds3155]

I’m currently reading watchmen for the first time and I chose to get it in absolute format and I’m really glad I did, super good experience and glad I waited to read it in absolute.

[@OmnidogsVault]

that's so great to hear!

[@thomasmorgan492]

Great video! Always helpful

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you so much!

[@comicchemistry]

Awesome Absolute Editions! Thanks for sharing

[@OmnidogsVault]

thank you for watching!!

[@comicchemistry]

It was a pleasure.. Do check my channel when you have time and give tips to improve 👍🏻

[@artemkrazhan6778]

thank you very much for the video, it was very helpful))))

[@OmnidogsVault]

great! thank you!

[@mattmiranda882]

Great video BFF. I have most of the same absolutes you do.

[@OmnidogsVault]

of course you do! Cuz you're AWESOME!!

[@psychoseb8871]

Just got Absolute All-Star Superman yesterday. 100% worth the upgrade. Now it's time for some Alex Ross and his Kingdom Come + Absolute World's Greates Superheroes :-D

[@OmnidogsVault]

Alex Ross is going to be the subject of our next Baturdays!!

[@psychoseb8871]

@@OmnidogsVault Yes! I always enjoy Baturdays, but now it's going to be double the awesomeness :-D

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@psychoseb8871 great!! Looking forward to it!!

[@iamthomasjudge]

Great vid Jess! As a follow up, have you thought about the same vid but for non-DC 'absolutes', like Definitive Boys or Definitive Irredeemable or Invincible library editions or that Battle Chasers deluxe... A lot of people have no idea they exist!

[@OmnidogsVault]

that's a great idea! My only hesitation is that so many of those type of books are OOP and pricey. I'd have to just show the Battle Chasers book lol. I've never seen it in the wild! If ppl are ok with a vid that contains info with a lot of OOP books, then I'm game! I'll write this down thank you!

[@iamthomasjudge]

@@OmnidogsVault people love videos about whales, but I totally respect you don't want to fuel speculation. :)

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@iamthomasjudge oh well if they don't mind videos on whales then I'm happy to do it!!

[@03appy]

Love all your videos- Omni Kitten

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you Omni Kitten!

[@ezzong]

Aside from obvious reasons like bigger art and bigger texts, i think reading an absolute will be a form of workout in on itself LOL

[@pamrichardson8010]

Great to have a youtuber that understands the financial decisions made lol. Most seem to have unlimited wallets to buy everything

[@OmnidogsVault]

Hahaha! I get what you're saying! I have to buy a lot of books to keep up to date but I also have a budget - and I think it's smart to keep that in mind for me AND my viewers! I should probably make an updated "staying within your budget" video

[@sextonj87]

Hush omni still canceled currently. I was really looking forward to it. :(

[@OmnidogsVault]

darn!

[@Oblivion4777]

Hey Omnidog, just a comment from the future. They haven't made hoverboards yet :/ Great review ! I am thinking of selling some of my Omni's that I don't like and going the absolute route! I love this format of great timeless stories!

[@OmnidogsVault]

DAMN. No hoverboards. I hate the future.

[@JennySparkz]

@@OmnidogsVault There jetpacks though, just not for everyone and we do have hover wheels or onewheel personal trasportation devices so there is that I suppose...

[@Puddin_Tame]

I'm glad to see someone separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to Absolutes. I see a lot of people who want almost everything to become an Absolute and I wonder what they're thinking. In my mind, the Absolute format should be reserved for the absolute cream of the crop comics. I don't own many Absolutes. I have all the Sandmans and they're the best looking books in my collection. I haven't seen any other Absolute put together with the same care as these volumes. I agree about Watchmen. I had the Absolute but I gave it away. I didn't think the artwork translated well to the larger size. In fact, it looked kind of fuzzy to me. The only other Absolutes I have are Hush (I'm a year in the future. The omnibus never happened), The Worlds's Greatest Superheroes, New Frontier and Crisis on Infinite Earths(mainly for George Perez's artwork). I passed on Kingdom Come because I always felt the story was derivative of Watchmen. I also agree with you about the Dark Knight Absolute. If it only contained the first series, I'd want it but once I learned it contained the sequel, I said, "Forget it."

[@Puddin_Tame]

@symbiote007 I have the Graphitti edition. I decided to keep that and I gave the Absolute to a friend.

[@mdb9920]

I think the Absolute Preacher volumes are a bit better in terms of build and design but Sandman is a close 2nd.

[@Puddin_Tame]

@@mdb9920 But imo Sandman is superior as far as contents. Life is full of tradeoffs :)

[@mdb9920]

@@Puddin_Tame agreed

[@turtleanton6539]

Preacher

[@qweenqwerty6214]

Huh late to the party but have been considering upgrading my Dark Night Returns to Absolute, thanks for saving me some money, I’ll just try to get it in hardcover or something

[@andruskungla6247]

There is a slipcase version of Dark Knight.

[@turtleanton6539]

Great concept for a video!

[@lloydwong7852]

I'm glad I held off on purchasing the Absolute Wonder Woman. The price point of both the Absolutes was really hard to digest for me and knowing the Omni collects the entirety of the run for less cost. I am pre-ordering this from my bookstore asap. It's interesting that a month after the WW omni comes out DC is releasing the first 12 issues in a essential tpb collection. I don't know if the rest of the run is coming though. It's weird how the premium formats come out before the trade collections. The same is happening with Transmetropolitan too. I guess they are milking some of their properties as much as they can.

[@JClif]

My first absolute was Batman Hush also. Love this book. It has awesome art and the story is great.

[@buggydes]

Hey Jess, do yo happen to know if the Absolute Kingdom Come have more extras as the Deluxe Editions or are they the same? Was thinking of upgrading to the absolutes but i just don't know if I should.

[@OmnidogsVault]

I don't honestly know what the deluxe collects, but the Absolute has over 120 pages of extras! Tons of character bios, sketches, scripts, it's the most interesting and fun bunch of extras in an Absolute I can remember. It's packed!

[@johnhrvatin3587]

Great video. Agree with all of it, except Kingdom Come. Could never get into that one. But All Star Superman and green arrow are the best!!

[@DrDoomPool]

Cant wait till I get my copy of all star Superman absolute!

[@Randomtask68]

Incidentally, the deluxe of Dark Knignt Returns has Dark Knight Strikes Again tacked onto the back as well. It reminds me of Odyssey being thrown in the Batman by Neal Adam's omnibus.

[@8BitLatinGamer]

Yes!! Love these kind of videos!! Thank You Jess!! One question, How is the binding on your Absolute Hush? I got mine from IST last year and it felt apart! Had to glue it and did not do a good job (It was my first time glueing a book LoL) I Love Hush and I will most def get it again and if the Omnibus does comes out I will double dip eventually.

[@OmnidogsVault]

so far the binding is fine, but I've only read it twice

[@fredandmikethedogs7992]

Watch this? ABSOLUTELY- I got the Kevin Smith Hester green arrow absolute as a gift- dude read Stronghold by Phil Hester as the writer - it’s aftershock and issue 3 just came out- when it comes out in trade I highly recommend it- it’s bananas

[@fredandmikethedogs7992]

Never heard of it but will check it out

[@Puddin_Tame]

I had heard that the Green Arrow/Green Lantern Absolute had a misprint, i.e. a couple of oages whose positions were flipped. Can you verify this?

[@OmnidogsVault]

I hadn't noticed it, I will check it out

[@Ariranhaa]

Thanks for the video, man! I'd like your opinion on the following subject. I REALLY like the New 52 Wonder Woman art, it strikes to me as very few arts on comics have. However, I'm not very fond of "traditional" super heroes like DC, Marvel etc., and I've never read anything from Wonder Woman. Considering this context, would you recommend getting the New 52 WW absolute on a 25% sale or something? Would the story still be interesting for someone that isn't so much into super heroes and only knows WW from the last movie? Greetings from Brazil!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Brazil, nice! Yes I 100% recommend the New 52 WW as it very much draws on mythology and is very new reader friendly! Thanks for watching!!

[@joey5821]

What was a better read between Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes or Justice?

[@OmnidogsVault]

I vote for Justice, one of my favorite stories ever!

[@Franky007ization]

Hey Jess, now the Hush omnibus is not coming out, can I finally go for the Absolute or is there still hope and should I wait..?

[@OmnidogsVault]

Vysakh K B i don’t think there’s much chance of the omni coming out so go ahead and get the Absolute

[@joebryant4014]

This was helpful I like that you acc say what’s worth getting, any chance u could tell me what’s worth reading from the flash comics preferably an absolute or a omnibus but if there’s others worth reading that isn’t in them formats then that’s would be good too!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Sure, Geoff Johns Flash is getting reprinted in omnibus format soon and that's extremely good!

[@joebryant4014]

Omnidog's Vault Alright thank you I’ll give that a look!

[@jordanthomas4379]

I got the absolute court of owls on a good deal, I’m really happy with it.

[@jonny9884]

Well, I have two that you've covered in these videos, the Absolute Greatest Superheroes and Absolute All-Star Superman. In addition to those I also have the Absolute New Frontier (15th Anniversary Edition), and the two Jack Kirby Fourth World Absolutes. Anyway, that was a lot of for what it's worth, but hope you're feeling much better by now, and thanks for sharing your thoughts on these books !

[@OmnidogsVault]

I am feeling better thank you so much!! And I'm very happy you get to enjoy those great books!!!

[@jonny9884]

@@OmnidogsVault And I'm happy reading that you're feeling better ! Thanks for the up-date

[@n.s.2690]

What bookshelf do you recommend buying to store Absolute Editions?

[@OmnidogsVault]

from Ikea I use Kallax and the narrow Billy's and Absolutes fit fine on those. I wouldn't use the wider Billy's for anything other than trades or OHC's as they tend to sag in the middle

[@mguy1977]

I read the issues of All Star Superman and thought it was just okay. I still have the tpb of Dark Knight and avoided both sequels (plural). Finally, I have an 2008 HC of Watchmen and wonder what slight upgrade is worth it? The DC Black Label of Watchmen of this year or something else??? -- Matthew

[@diamondly6250]

i just read kingdom come for me it was only okay but i think ill try reading it one setting next year and see that why

[@dacollector9392]

Jess, I read Superman Peace on Earth from World’s Greatest to my class and they loved it. Any other stories that you recommend reading to them dealing with the same theme/lesson? This is a 5th grade class. We are a project based school and brainstorming ideas right now how to help people around the world to get basic needs in life.

[@OmnidogsVault]

wow, I love this question! I'll have to think about it though. I don't read many altruistic stories tbh. But Superman would be my go-to. Let me ask the chat this question on Sunday!

[@dacollector9392]

Omnidog's Vault I appreciate it. I have 9 students from India and it was interesting to hear about what they’ve seen. Kids are grabbing the True Believer comics that I get for our Comic Book Wednesday corner of the room too now because of me reading that story to them. Even the girls picked some comics out today.

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@dacollector9392 that is awesome and amazing!!!

[@dacollector9392]

Omnidog's Vault my school gave me $200 towards books for my class library. I took the recommendations and still have some money left. Couple of books that I wonder if ok for me to read parts or whole story. Books listed below

[@dacollector9392]

Rust Oz Ms Marvel Spider Gwen Green Lantern Green Arrow (poverty parts?)

[@AndreiSorin1994]

12:04 How can you find out if a book is still in print or if it will be in print? Is there a certain site that you're using for this?

[@OmnidogsVault]

If you go to Amazon and a book is only available from third-party sellers at a higher price than cover price, then that's out of print. If it's available on Amazon for cover or less that's a sign it's still in print

[@AndreiSorin1994]

@@OmnidogsVault Thank you!

[@justmason7672]

Great video Jess! I was on the fence about Justice and it's pretty cheap locally right now so I think I'll pull the trigger and get it. My one question was what about the Leob/Sale Batman Absolutes, Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Haunted are they worth owning in absolute? I have Long Halloween and Dark Victory I can still get but it's out of print. Oddly enough the first Absolute I owned was the Watchman as a wedding gift. But I don't think I've ever read that copy I always read my trade. Thanks for a great video.

[@OmnidogsVault]

I meant to address the Loeb/Sale omni. I think that's an omni I'd buy and avoid the Absolutes due to the costs of the Absolutes. Thanks for watching!!

[@justmason7672]

OMG Jess you're right. I've been too focused lately on getting that Absolute Dark Victory that I completely forgot about he Omni. For some reason I kept thinking it was cancelled like the rest (even though it's been out for a while). Man I need a vacation.

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@justmason7672 I just did Part 2 of this Absolute video series and I address this Batman by Loeb/Sale omni. I'm thinking of selling my Absolutes and getting the omni now, too LOL!!

[@babylonshadows1877]

How do you feel about the Sandman Absolutes? I personally went for the 3 Compendiums but I got the Death Absolute and honestly I'm thinking about getting the Absolutes...

[@OmnidogsVault]

I'm going to be addressing that in my next video! (You found the hardest one to find BTW)

[@babylonshadows1877]

@@OmnidogsVault Awesome, looking forward to your next video then!

[@turtleanton6539]

Just do it😊😊😊

[@mmytacist]

I've only got three Absolutes: Kingdom Come, All-Star Superman, and one you didn't cover: DC The New Frontier. I bought all three for the artwork primarily (they just happen to have compelling stories, too!). I'm going to look for the absolute Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes for the Ross art now, too

[@OmnidogsVault]

The only reason I can think of for having left out a great book like New Frontier is that it might have been OOP at the time. Fabulous book by an all time great taken far too soon!

[@OmnidogsVault]

@Jorge I love that book too! Alex Ross is really amazing

[@williamramskill5488]

Is Batman Year One Absolute worth getting? I only have the thin trade of it currently.

[@OmnidogsVault]

If you love the art, then yes. My opinion is that Absolutes are for stories that are great with art that is outstanding!

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊

[@Katsudon305]

Jess, this is a great idea. I have dark knight returns in deluxe. I haven't read dark knight returns yet, but I'll read it out of morbid curiosity, it looks terrible in a funny way to me. I bought those alex ross absolute reprints on day one, they're meant to be the biggest format possible. I'm debating on Wonder Woman. My wife wants to read wonder woman, but she's not fond of omnibus. The Absolute are big and split in two, which looks manageable to hold and read. But man they cost more. What to do. First world problem, lol.

[@OmnidogsVault]

Dark Knight Returns is great, it's Dark Knight Strikes Again that's so awful lol. I'm keeping my WW Absolutes, FYI. I like the art on as big a format as possible for this book.

[@Katsudon305]

@@OmnidogsVault oops, I meant Dark Knight Strikes Again was morbid curiosity, not for Dark Knight Returns (I did read it and it was great). Thank you for the WW feedback. I think i'll save up for those two. My wife did like the Absolute formats of the Alex Ross books, so they just might work.

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@Katsudon305 also, congrats on having a partner that's interested in a hobby with you!!

[@christianhart2159]

What do you think of the Predator comics?

[@OmnidogsVault]

I'm sorry, I've never read any

[@MystiqWisdom]

Absolute Transmetropolitan looks like Alan Moore is illustrated on the cover XD

[@TabulaRasa1972]

What is the best edition for Watchmen? I was thinking the Deluxe edition, what do you think?

[@OmnidogsVault]

I think the Deluxe is fine!!

[@TabulaRasa1972]

@@OmnidogsVault thanks a lot, I'll look out for it.

[@kytim89]

The absolute edition is better.

[@turtleanton6539]

Absolute 😊

[@dirtyhotdogwaterful]

Absolute Long Halloween >>> Absolute Hush

[@turtleanton6539]

I got it😊

[@jordykins]

I am watching this in the future. :)

[@OmnidogsVault]

do we have hover boards yet?!

[@jordykins]

@@OmnidogsVault, in various degrees of testing still not available to the public :)

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@jordykins Damn!! Tell them to hurry up!!!

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

I got the Deluxe Edition of All Star Superman and i just ordered the absolute of all star superman i felt it's well worth the double dip lol

[@OmnidogsVault]

If you feel it's worth it, then it is! It's your collection after all. And that book RULES!!!

[@OmnidogsVault]

I have a Titanium Edition of Marvels but I had to buy the deluxe so I could actually read it again lol!!

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

@@OmnidogsVault i did the same with the swamp Thing box set and the absolutes 😁

[@KINGWILLIAMS92]

Frank quietly very good going to grab that all star Superman

[@OmnidogsVault]

I've heard it's low stock and close to OOP so you should really get it soon. It's awesome!

[@RicardoFerreira1972]

Hello from Portugal thanks for your work and the great recommendations, keep safe.

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you for the compliment from Portugal! You stay safe too!!

[@drsasilekhav.s4444]

I have Kingdom come 25th Anniversary edition ,so do I need absolute edition

[@OmnidogsVault]

only if you love the art so much that you want it in larger format!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Dr Sasilekha V.S for some reason I can’t access your Swamp Thing question so I’ll answer it here. It’s an amazing story but the art is subjective. If you love the art, then you should get it in Absolute format.

[@sash9249]

I was never much of a Watchmen guy, was before my time (read it once and enjoyed it though). But I was there for Kingdom Come and that book is my personal Watchmen. A masterpiece of written word and painted art. Thanks for your recommendations Sir! I have a Kjngdom Come Absolute on the way and a Batman Year One Absolute I got 15% off for. Can't wait for them to arrive and lend some status to my collection!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Great choices!! You'll be very happy with those Absolutes!!

[@talynncrichton141]

No hoverboards yet, sorry XD Love the vids tho!

[@OmnidogsVault]

haha ok! Thanks!

[@BIGE2333]

Should I get the killing joke absolute? Worth it?

[@OmnidogsVault]

If you're a fan of the art- yes!

[@northwindkey]

Only way to get the original coloring from Higgons these days.

[@knapp40]

9:40 just doing a check in 2024 (5 years later) here and nope, no hover boards yet. Sorry @OmnidogsVault. 😆

[@OmnidogsVault]

Science has LET ME DOWN!!!!

[@turtleanton6539]

Never even heard of transmetropolitan

[@ralphmaria2168]

Great video for newbie like me :)

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you!!

[@icarus-wings]

Nobody doesn’t *not* like the art of Hush. Jim Lee is a national treasure. The Absolute format of Hush makes it a must-have.

[@MrMfp12]

The world's greatest superheroes you really need the absolute format to get the most benefit of its amazing art. Absolute transmetropolitan is worth every penny too. The trade quality is too poor and there is no omni. The watchmen I'm tempted to buy the absolute from time to time... Others I'm contended with omni or deluxe.

[@OmnidogsVault]

I think you're right about Transmet, I jumped on that the minute it came out. I'm just not sure the story is for everyone. But what the heck do I know lol?!?!?

[@needfoolthings]

If a great comics gets published in 4 by 6 foot page size, Watchmen needs to be in 5 by 8 foot. It's that simple.

[@flashcactus3790]

Still waiting on hover boards.....

[@OmnidogsVault]

LOL

[@LarrysLibrary]

Come on Jess.....you are old enough to know that comics didn't REALLY SUCK until the '90s!

[@OmnidogsVault]

HAHAHA!! Well....ok!

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Coffee table books

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊

[@chriskaufman2262]

Hi Love the channel! I am new to Omnis and Absolutes! Can you repeat your Facebook Group? I would love to join and there are a few!!

[@OmnidogsVault]

Chris Kaufman The Omnibus Collector’s Comic Swap and Community 😃

[@needfoolthings]

They are expensice. Absolutely so.

[@TheGingerburger]

😂 you're the one that's wrong 😂 Adams/O'Neil is correct because they only printed their surnames,but if they printed their full names it should be Dennis O'Neil/Neal Adams

[@Flagz69]

So your advice is not to get Absolute Watchmen but to get Absolute All Star Superman and Absolute Kingdom Come, real jokes.

[@magnumcornetto]

Frank Quitely's art is great... for 2000 AD. To me, it looks weird on Superman or the JLA. I don't mean it as a disrespect. Some of my favorite Judge Dredd artists (Henry Flint, for example) would look out of place drawing mainstream American superheroes.

[@ArtemiyNizovtsev]

As a young reader of comics who came to them in recent years, I absolutely can't stand Dark Knight Returns. I know it was incredibly influential and groundbreaking for its time and all that, but without the nostalgia bias for me it reads exactly as bad as Miller's other, more universally disliked stuff. Full of hateful attitude, machismo and bad characterisation, this book has pretty much all the same things that people hated so much about Zack Snyder's movies. And Miller's art is really ugly, too, but that's subjective as you said, to me it just doesn't look any better than in Dark Knight Strikes Again or any other book of his. Just my opinion, and I know it's a wildly unpopular one, but I'd never recommend this book to new comics readers at all.